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Abdul Malek is a Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and the former member of parliament for Manikganj-3. He was a former colonel of the Bangladesh Army and a former mayor of Dhaka.[1]
Career
Malek was elected to parliament from Manikganj-3 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988.[2][3] From 20 October 1986 to 9 November 1989, he served as the mayor/administer of Dhaka City Corporation. He was appointed to the position by President Hussain Mohammad Ershad.[4]
Personal life
Malek's son Zahid Malek Swapon is the State Minister for Health and Family Planning.[1]
Legacy
Colonel Malek Medical College was named after him.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Col Malek’s 18th death anniv observed - Countryside. The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ↑ "List of 3rd Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ↑ "List of 4th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ↑ {{{title}}}. dhaka.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ↑ Political approval alleged for 6 new med schools. Dhaka Tribune(4 August 2017). Retrieved 29 November 2014.